Shaka Rock
Shaka Rock | ||||
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Studio album by Jet | ||||
Released |
19 August 2009 (see release history) | |||
Recorded | October 2008 - April 2009 Los Angeles | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 40:50 | |||
Label |
EMI Virgin Records Eleven Seven Music | |||
Producer | Jet & Chris "Frenchie" Smith | |||
Jet chronology | ||||
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Singles from Shaka Rock | ||||
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Shaka Rock is the third studio album by Australian rock band Jet, released on 21 August 2009.[1]
History
The band began working on the album in 2008. After touring was completed for their previous album, Shine On, the band took a short break. The album was originally thought to be released in late 2008 but a secret show was played in Melbourne in December 2008 only to debut new material. Various tracks that are featured on the album were played at this concert including the first single "She's a Genius". In an interview with MTV's Ruby Rose on Channel 10's 7pm Project, it was said two unnamed tracks were recorded in Australia, one in Melbourne and one in Sydney. The album was posted on 20 August 2009 on the band's MySpace page.
The track "K.I.A (Killed in Action)" was added to Jet's website in early April 2009. Altsounds.com first reported on the album in late April 2009 - drawing on information from the leaked press kit and providing the image of the album cover.
Reception
Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
The Age | [2] |
Allmusic | [3] |
Billboard | (favourable)[4] |
The Boston Globe | (favorable)[5] |
Los Angeles Times | (mixed)[6] |
Mojo | [7] |
Q | [8] |
Rolling Stone | |
Spin | [9] |
Uncut | [7] |
The album's reception has been mixed and mostly neutral, although Q Magazine rated "K.I.A" in the Q50 for September 2009 and the album as a whole fell just outside the magazine's best fifty albums of the year. The record has been made Entertainment Weekly Picks of The Week for 23 August.[10]
Singles
Although not confirmed as an official single, the song "K.I.A. (Killed in Action)" was uploaded as a preview for the album on the band's official website. The first single from the album was confirmed to be the track "She's a Genius", which went to radio on 22 June and was available for free download at AOL Music on the same day for 24 hours.[11] "Black Hearts (On Fire)" was released as the album's second single and received extensive airplay in Australia. "Seventeen" was the third and last single taken from the album, rising and peaking at #31 on the Singles chart during its fifth week on the chart and eventually being certified Gold status.
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "K.I.A. (Killed in Action)" (C. Cester) | 3:31 |
2. | "Beat on Repeat" (N. Cester, C. Cester) | 2:32 |
3. | "She's a Genius" (C. Cester) | 3:01 |
4. | "Black Hearts (On Fire)" (C. Cester, Muncey) | 3:14 |
5. | "Seventeen" (N. Cester, C. Cester, Muncey) | 3:41 |
6. | "La Di Da" (N. Cester) | 2:55 |
7. | "Goodbye Hollywood" (N. Cester) | 4:13 |
8. | "Walk" (C. Cester, Muncey) | 3:07 |
9. | "Times Like This" (N. Cester, Muncey, Wilson, C. Cester) | 3:22 |
10. | "Let Me Out" (N. Cester) | 3:12 |
11. | "Start the Show" (Muncey, Wilson) | 3:59 |
12. | "She Holds a Grudge" (N. Cester, Muncey) | 4:17 |
Japanese bonus tracks | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
13. | "Don't Break Me Down" | 3:35 |
14. | "Everything Will Be Alright" | 2:54 |
Vinyl bonus track | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
13. | "One Hipster One Bullit" | 2:12 |
iTunes bonus tracks | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
13. | "Look What You've Done" (iTunes Originals version) | 3:54 |
14. | "Are You Gonna Be My Girl?" (iTunes Originals version) | 3:34 |
15. | "Never Tear Us Apart" (INXS acoustic cover; pre-order only) | 3:18 |
Personnel
- Nic Cester – Vocals (1 - 11), Guitar (1 - 5, 7 - 12), Percussion (2, 6, 7), Backing Vocals (6, 12), Acoustic Guitar (6, 8), Fuzz Guitar (6), Arp Keys (7), Wah-Wah (11)
- Chris Cester – Drums, Percussion (1 - 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11), Vocals (1, 2, 8, 13), Backing Vocals (5, 7, 9), Samples (1), Smashing Glass (8)
- Cameron Muncey – Guitar (1 - 11), Backing Vocals (2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11), 12-String Guitar (7), Vibraphone (11), Lead Vocals (12), Slide Guitar (12), Acoustic Guitar (12)
- Mark Wilson – Bass (1 - 7, 9 - 12), Samples (2, 3), Backing Vocals (2, 9), Synthesizer (4, 5), Piano (5, 12), Fuzz Bass (8)
Additional musicians
- Chris Smith – Guitar (1, 3, 12), Hammond M1 (7), Tremolo Guitar (7), Backing Vocals (9)
- Troupe Gammage – Piano (5, 6, 8)
- Brooks Johnson – Vocals (1)
- Ella Stovall – Vocals (1)
- Josie Johnson – Vocals (1)
- Theo Tolan – Vocals (1)
- Samantha May – Vocals (1)
- Caroline Pollan – Vocals (1)
- Hanna Rimel – Vocals (1)
- Asia Biddle – Vocals (1)
- Matthew Beck – Vocals (1)
- Drew Eno – Vocals (1)
- Meimei Graber – Vocals (1)
- Alex Clark – Vocals (1)
- John Clark – Vocals (1)
- Madelyn Rimel – Vocals (1)
- Lane Loudamy – Vocals (1)
- Jonathan Shim – Snare Drum (1)
- Rannon Ching – Snare Drum (1)
- Blake Brunson – Bass Drum (1)
- Jeremy Burchard – Tenor Drums (1)
- James King – Saxophone (3)
- Ian McLagan – Hammond B3 (7)
- Georgia Gutjahr – Backing Vocals (9)
- Allie Freeland – Backing Vocals (9)
- Clea Freeland – Backing Vocals (9)
- Louis Macklin – Piano (10)
- Lukas Haas – Rhodes Piano (12)
Release history
Region | Date | Label |
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Japan | 19 August 2009 | EMI |
Australia | 21 August 2009 | |
United States | 25 August 2009 | |
United Kingdom | 7 September 2009 | |
Brazil | 8 September 2009 |
Charts
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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Australian ARIA Albums Chart[12] | 5 |
UK Albums Chart | 53 |
Billboard 200 | 27 |
References
- ↑ "Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- ↑ Craig Mathieson (21 August 2009). "Shaka Rock Jet". The Age. Melbourne.
- ↑ Sendra, Tim (2009-08-25). "Shaka Rock - Jet". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- ↑ Jason Lipshutz. "Jet, "Shaka Rock"". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
- ↑ "Jet, 'Shaka Rock'". The Boston Globe.
- ↑ "Pop & Hiss". Los Angeles Times.
- 1 2 "Critic Reviews for Shaka Rock at Metacritic". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- ↑ "Jet: Shaka Rock".
- ↑ "Jet, 'Shaka Rock' (Real Horrorshow/Five Seven)". SPIN. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- ↑ "Entertainment Weekly's Picks of the Week - CNN.com". CNN. 23 August 2009. Retrieved 2010-05-23.
- ↑ "Jet Announce Worldwide Release Of Highly Anticipated New Album Shaka Rock | Altsounds.Com News". Hangout.altsounds.com. 2009-11-06. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- ↑ "Acharts: The E.N.D. Chart Positions". Acharts.us. Retrieved 2009-08-16.